Possessive Pronouns Exercises

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Type 1: Multiple Choice (ABC)
Choose the correct option (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.
1
This book is not mine. It is ___.
2
These shoes are not Anna’s. They are ___.
3
That bicycle is not ours. It is ___.
4
This computer belongs to John. It is ___.
5
We don’t need your help. You don’t need ___ either.
6
I can’t find my phone. Is this one ___?
7
This cat is not ours. It is ___.
8
These are not my keys. Are they ___?
9
This house belongs to my parents. It’s ___.
10
That red bag is not hers. It is ___.
11
That laptop doesn’t belong to me. It’s ___.
12
We stayed at their apartment, not at ___.
13
This notebook isn’t yours. It’s ___.
14
The children are playing with their toys, and we are playing with ___.
15
These jackets are not theirs. They are ___.
Type 2: True / False Statements
Check the sentence. Select True or False.
1
This phone is mine.
2
That car is your.
3
These shoes are hers.
4
This pen is him.
5
That garden is ours.
6
These books are their.
7
The house on the corner is theirs.
8
This is my dog. This collar is its.
9
That umbrella is me.
10
Is this sandwich yours? Yes, it’s mine.
11
That red bicycle is our.
12
These gloves are his.
13
This ticket is her.
14
Those children are not our friends. They are theirs.
15
This painting is mine.
Type 3: Fill in the gaps
Fill in the gaps using the correct possessive pronoun.
1
This umbrella isn’t yours. It’s .
2
That suitcase belongs to David. It’s .
3
These tickets are not ours. They are .
4
That necklace doesn’t belong to me. It’s .
5
This sandwich isn’t mine. Is it ?
6
The garden is not public. It’s .
7
That old castle belongs to the king. It’s .
8
This pencil is not yours. It’s .
9
Those paintings are not hers. They are .
10
That diary belongs to Anna. It’s .
11
These headphones aren’t mine. Are they ?
12
That toy is not ours. It’s .
13
The documents are not mine. They are .
14
This scarf doesn’t belong to my sister. It’s .
15
The bicycles are not ours. They are .

Tips for effective Possessive Pronouns practice

You won’t struggle with unsatisfying results and bad marks if you follow these tips when applying your knowledge in assignments:

Tip 1.  Review your mistakes

As soon as you’ve completed your possessive pronouns exercise and you see the results, review the results. If you have any wrong answers, try to understand why.

Tip 2.  Learn similar topics

To be confident with your choice, review the other related topics. For example, when studying the complete list of pronouns in English, you can learn about how they work.

Tip 3.  Pass the test several times

One is not enough, especially if you have many red highlights. Completing a drill counts as successful when you can explain why you chose an answer.

Tip 4.  Make true-for-you examples

Effective learning goes beyond assignments. After passing a workout, try to write as many sentences as you can with the target grammar to master it.

How to prepare for a Possessive Pronouns test

With a clear goal and the determination to get 100% out of your test, you need to adjust to the following requirements:

Rule 1. Grasp the basics 

Good learning material will help you understand how to use possessive pronouns and when to apply them quickly. Real-life examples, tables with explanations of every case, and pronunciation tips will enable you to complete an assignment and write your own sentences.

Subject Pronouns Possessive Pronouns
I Mine
He His
She Hers
It Its
You Yours
We Ours
They Theirs
“What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is my own.” — James Joice, “Ulysses”

Rule 2. Use a cheat sheet

It is very beneficial when you do possessive pronouns exercises with answers for the first time, because this way you recognize the patterns in the picture and then find them on the screen. 

Otherwise, if you don’t have an answer for a question, you may choose the correct box, but you won’t remember and use it in real life.

Rule 3. Learn about tricky areas

There are common errors that many learners can’t avoid in the beginning, just because they are not able to differentiate one grammar structure from another. And it is fine! Below, you will find the most frequent mistakes with the right answers that will help you write and speak correctly.

Don’t worry when passing an online test, because when you learn English online, you have limitless opportunities to complete it again and again, until you see that all the check marks are green.

Common mistakes in the Possessive Pronouns quiz

These pronouns may seem easy, but there are many cases when even native speakers misunderstand them. 

For instance, Racelle Green from the Friends series made such a mistake in her letter to Ross in the episode The One With the Jellyfish, using unnecessary apostrophes (look at the error case number 4).

  1. Using possessive adjectives instead of pronouns.

Most possessive pronouns have special endings that distinguish them from adjectives (my – mine, her – hers, their – theirs). 

However, some forms are identical: his – his, its – its.

Incorrect Correct
Oh, this phone is my!
Oh, this phone is mine!
Is this baggage your?
Is this baggage yours?
  1. Using possessive pronouns with nouns. 

Possessive pronouns, just like subject pronouns, replace nouns, so they shouldn’t be used together. If it is clear from the sentence what you refer to, you can confidently use these pronouns instead of nouns. 

Incorrect Correct
I live in this apartment alone. It is mine apartment.
I live in this apartment alone. It is mine.
Everyone knows that this position is his position.
Everyone knows that this position is his.
  1. Misusing the subject pronoun agreement. 

This error occurs when you haven’t practiced the personal pronouns topic enough, confusing between he, she, they, and so on. 

Incorrect Correct
Bella knows what is his.
Bella knows what is hers.
Tom asked not to take the piece of cake, because it’s hers.
Tom asked not to take the piece of cake, because it’s his.
  1. Adding unnecessary apostrophes. 

It is a common mistake among learners when they do possessive pronouns activities to add ‘ to various words, not only possessive pronouns (mine’s, it’s, who’s).

Here’s the point: no signs are needed, because they already declare the belonging to someone.

Incorrect Correct
This brand is ruining it’s reputation.
This brand is ruining its reputation.
Was the sandwich I’ve eaten your’s?
Was the sandwich I’ve eaten yours?

Conclusion

Have you done this possessive pronouns worksheet? Then it is time to move on to the next topic. Compare the differences between possessive adjectives and pronouns to determine when you need to use each. 

Try to write as many ownership sentences as you can using all the grammatical structures you’ve learned about this topic, as repetition is the best way to do so. And Koto English will help you do so in a quick and entertaining way. 

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